Eight of the best floor lamps to bring light into your living spaces
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Richmond floor lamp with parchment shade, £1,992 from Charles Edwards
Farrell floor lamp, £400, Pooky
Flutuar floor lamp, £650, and 40cm pleated-linen shade, £70 from OKA
Bronze Owl standing lamp, £2,600, and 16in Empire shade, £130 by Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam
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Portland floor lamp in Beeswax, £187, and Royal Oyster silk 45cm shade, £58.90 from Jim Lawrence
Chetham floor lamp, £150, and Oliver 18in shade in Warm White, £37 from Neptune
Sapling floor lamp in Bronzed Iron, £2,930, and Amber pleated-silk shade, £750 from Cox London
The Snaffle floor light, £1,200, with the Gathered shade, £606 from Soane Britain
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